ZIP code
39475
in Purvis, MississippiPopulation 14,530
51.44/ 100
Ranked #14,211 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 44%)
Ranked #32 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (top 7.9%)
Ranked #2 of 11 Hattiesburg, MS ZIPs (top 18%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Humid extreme heat
142.5 days/year
in the top 6.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST87thUS93rdDefinition & source ›
The average number of days per year when modeled heat stress — temperature, humidity, sun, and wind combined — reaches levels hard on the body outdoors.
Full methodology ›Energy-cost burden
2.5%
in the bottom 25% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST7thUS25thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of household income spent on home energy bills — electricity, gas, and heating fuels.
A modeled share of household income spent on home energy. Estimates that hit the model’s 100% ceiling are suppressed rather than published, because at that point the figure reflects the model’s limit rather than a measured burden.
Full methodology ›Coronary heart disease
6.3%
in the bottom 28% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST9thUS28thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have coronary heart disease or angina.
Full methodology ›The read
By its overall health score, Purvis, Mississippi (ZIP 39475) lands in the top 44% healthiest ZIPs nationally (14,211th) and the top 7.9% of Mississippi (32nd).
A number of signals point in a favorable direction for this area: grocery resides in the top 11.1% nationally. Distance to a community health center lands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Modeled radon registers in the bottom 18% nationally, childcare sits in the top 18% nationally, and elder services rests in the top 19% nationally. Modeled energy burden is in the bottom 25% nationally. Working the other way, modeled humid heat stands in the top 6.7% nationally, modeled expected annual loss settles in the top 23% nationally, and distance to a Superfund site lies in the bottom 23% nationally. Park land resides at the national minimum, shared with about 48% of ZIPs.
To translate a couple of terms, radon is a radioactive soil gas the EPA identifies as the top cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers. Expected annual loss is FEMA's modeled estimate, in dollars, of average yearly harm to people from natural hazards. Distance to a Superfund site is an abandoned or uncontrolled hazardous-waste site the EPA has identified for cleanup. Overall, the nearest healthier neighbor is ZIP 39402, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Hattiesburg, MS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 62%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 62%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 79%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 81%
5%
About typical
Risk Behavior
healthier than 41%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 59%
8%
Disability
healthier than 54%
7%
Holding it back
Preventive Care
healthier than 20%
13%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 24%
5%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 92%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 93%
16%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Disability
healthier than 93%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 68%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 78%
5%
About typical
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 50%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 48%
13%
Holding it back
Mental Health
healthier than 40%
8%
Lifting this score
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 80%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 90%
16%
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 70%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 90%
8%
Disability
healthier than 90%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 60%
5%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 40%
5%
Nothing measured is holding this score back.
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Below what income predicts
The ZIP codes that outlive their incomes
Estimated life expectancy is 76.1 ± 1.2 years. A median household income of $63,887 predicts 78.3 years — 2.2 years below.
Ranked #2,938 of the 5,842 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by years above what income predicts, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39401
Mississippishares a border
Score 42.17
Closest healthier
39402
Mississippishares a border
Score 53.37
Similar health profile
99901
Alaska96% similar profile
Score 54.27
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 27.7% | 24.7–30.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.7% | 34.8–42.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 8.2% | 7.4–8.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 9.3% | 8.2–10.5 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 6.3% | 5.7–6.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.2% | 6.4–8.1 |
| Depression among adults | 22.1% | 19.0–25.6 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 11.5% | 10.1–13.1 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 38.3% | 34.3–42.5 |
| Obesity among adults | 37.2% | 31.1–43.7 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.7 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 16.2% | 13.2–19.5 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 9.4% | 8.0–11.1 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 77.5% | 74.8–80.1 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 80.1% | 76.7–83.0 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 86.5% | 84.5–88.2 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 63.4% | 58.3–68.3 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 11.5% | 9.8–13.3 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 73.1% | 65.1–80.3 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 16.3% | 13.6–19.3 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 15.2% | 13.1–17.4 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 28.1% | 24.1–32.3 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 30.9–42.6 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 19.2% | 16.8–21.7 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 16.5% | 14.6–18.4 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 15.8% | 14.0–17.6 |
| Any disability among adults | 33.6% | 29.7–37.6 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 7.5% | 6.7–8.4 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 8.2% | 7.3–9.2 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.6% | 12.9–16.6 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.8% | 3.4–4.2 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.9% | 4.5–5.4 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 25.0% | 21.7–28.7 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 14.2% | 12.2–16.5 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 7.5% | 6.4–8.8 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 11.4% | 9.8–13.1 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.2–9.3 |
| Loneliness among adults | 33.0% | 28.5–37.9 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 7.2% | 6.3–8.3 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 20.4% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 8.1% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 31.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 4.4% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 3.0% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 87.7% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 24.2% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.1% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 1.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.5% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 41.9% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 16.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 39.5 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $63,887 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $192,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $994 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $827 ($532–$1,130) n=319 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.1 yr ± 0.61 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 75.4 yr (72.7–79.0) n=405 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 0.61 years of 76.1, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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How these lists were built: they draw only from ZIPs that have a published Score, so ZIPs with too little data to score are not listed. Distance-based lists use distance between ZIP boundaries with no state filter, so an out-of-state ZIP can appear. Statistically similar means a close match across the nine Score domains, not a demographic match: the measure is the cosine similarity between two ZIPs’ domain scores, taken over the domains both ZIPs have data for and only where that overlap covers at least six of the nine — and where no ZIP clears that minimum-overlap floor, that list is left out rather than filled with a weak match. How distance is measured